Canadians Buchanan, Lawrence win Champions League semifinal first legs
MANCHESTER, England — Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence, Canadian internationals and best friends, have moved a step closer to a European Women’s Champions League final showdown.
Buchanan’s Lyon defeated Manchester City 3-1 in the first leg of their semifinal Saturday while Lawrence’s Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 at FC Barcelona.
Both Canadians played the full 90 minutes.
“Proud of this team but we aren’t done yet. Now we will recover and refocus for the 2nd leg,” tweeted Lawrence, who has won 52 caps for Canada.